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If someone is driving behind you at 95 mph and you don't merge right as soon as it's safe, you are putting yourself at risk. Also, consider why do they drive t

If someone is driving behind you at 95 mph and you don't merge right as soon as it's safe, you are putting yourself at risk. Also, consider why do they drive that fast - maybe it's an emergency. Sure, in most cases it isn't, but what if this one is?

xapata 10y ago
Indeed, I feel unsafe when someone is tailgating. However, I find their behavior is often unpredictable and they might try to pass on my right at any moment without signaling. It's better not to change lanes abruptly. I do try to avoid the left-most lane because of the incidence of reckless jerks. However, if the other lanes are too slow, I will pass on the left. The thought of an emergency is interesting. I struggle to imagine an emergency that does not warrant police or ambulance, but does warrant taking on the hazard of extreme speeds.
- grzm 10y ago
  [I]f the other lanes are too slow, I will pass on the left. This sounds like correct behavior, passing on the left. What I am reacting to (as are others, I believe) is a desire to maintain a constant speed in the left lane, impeding faster-moving traffic from passing you on the left. Indeed, I feel unsafe when someone is tailgating. However, I find their behavior is often unpredictable and they might try to pass on my right at any moment without signaling. They will not pass on the right if you move right before they get close enough tailgate.
- TomMarius 10y ago
  > The thought of an emergency is interesting. I struggle to imagine an emergency that does not warrant police or ambulance, but does warrant taking on the hazard of extreme speeds. I don't know about the US, but in my country (central Europe), it's better (and legal, almost encouraged - police will escort you if you tell them the reason) to break all speed limits in case of transporting an injured person (in some places, the ambulance would be just too slow), a pregnant woman about to give birth, etc. Reaction time of an ambulance is around 2 minutes until they deploy, 15 minutes until they get to you, 15 minutes until they get back to the hospital - meanwhile you can drive the person yourself in 20 minutes.

xapata 10y ago

Indeed, I feel unsafe when someone is tailgating. However, I find their behavior is often unpredictable and they might try to pass on my right at any moment without signaling. It's better not to change lanes abruptly. I do try to avoid the left-most lane because of the incidence of reckless jerks. However, if the other lanes are too slow, I will pass on the left. The thought of an emergency is interesting. I struggle to imagine an emergency that does not warrant police or ambulance, but does warrant taking on the hazard of extreme speeds.

grzm 10y ago
[I]f the other lanes are too slow, I will pass on the left. This sounds like correct behavior, passing on the left. What I am reacting to (as are others, I believe) is a desire to maintain a constant speed in the left lane, impeding faster-moving traffic from passing you on the left. Indeed, I feel unsafe when someone is tailgating. However, I find their behavior is often unpredictable and they might try to pass on my right at any moment without signaling. They will not pass on the right if you move right before they get close enough tailgate.
TomMarius 10y ago
> The thought of an emergency is interesting. I struggle to imagine an emergency that does not warrant police or ambulance, but does warrant taking on the hazard of extreme speeds. I don't know about the US, but in my country (central Europe), it's better (and legal, almost encouraged - police will escort you if you tell them the reason) to break all speed limits in case of transporting an injured person (in some places, the ambulance would be just too slow), a pregnant woman about to give birth, etc. Reaction time of an ambulance is around 2 minutes until they deploy, 15 minutes until they get to you, 15 minutes until they get back to the hospital - meanwhile you can drive the person yourself in 20 minutes.